Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I CLEMSON EXTENSION WORK ? % *. *|t JM' *> * ?? * IHK in reply to criticism that we some times hear, that Clemson college will not analyze samples of fertilizers un less we lust Know who manufactured them and what they claimed to con tain, 1 wish to make the following ex planation of just how these samples are drawn and passed through the Office to the chemists who analyze them, and which will show such criti cisms are unjust and without any foundation, in fact The laws on this subject recognize and provide for only two classes of these samples?First: Official samples drawn by inspectors sent out for that purpose, and Second: Fanners' or purchasers' samples, sent to the col j lego by the farmer or purchaser when drawn in acordance with laws govern ing this subject, j Section 15oU of Statutes of this Slate ' requires the Trustees of Clemson col , lege to send their official inspectors I to get samples of all commercial for ! tillzers they Und sold, or offered for sale, and send these samples to the colloge for analysis. For this pur pose the State Is divided into twelve divisions, regard being had to rail road factories and volume of fei'ter . lizer trade. To each of these district an inspector is sent, instructed to go often to every depot and cross roads where commercial fertilisers arc sold or delivered, end draw samples from each brand. The sample must he tak en from at least one-tenth of the lot? for instance. If 100 sacks in lot. he must draw from at least ten; if f>0 sacks, then from live: If less than ten, from all. These several portions as drawn are placed on a paper or clean board, and alter being carefully mixed a sample bottle of 2 ounces is Idled. This bottle is sealed by placing melted wax on the cork, upon which while still warm, is impressed a metallic seal which would show any tamper ing with tin- sample. On this bottle is glued a label giving the number, the inspector's name, and the date of drawing. The inspector now j writes on a sheet of paper the same number as that on the label and an exact copy or description of every brsnul or mark found on the sack or package, which must contain the man ufacturer's name and address, the weight and the guaranteed analysis. All this has been done in the pres ence Of a witness who unites with the Inspector In an affidavit that this was a fair and representative sample ol the lot, and that it was drawn, sealed and numbered before the signing. This paper containing the description Is then wrapped about the sample bot tle and expressed to this office. The descriptive paper is here Carefully pasted in large Invoice book kept for the purpose, and the sample is sell! by number only to tlx- chemist. Sup pose the number of the sample was 450, We send sample No. '150 to tin Chemist With instructions to hunt for the three ingredients, and with posi tively no other marks to indicate who made it or what it contained. After its analysis is made, copy of same Is sent me by the chemist. This is past ed carefully by the side of the inspec tor's description, and both are pub lished in a bulletin. Until then, po ', lively, the chemists no more know who made the fertilizer, or what it contained, than a Government mule. I alone have the Information, which I am obliged to have, or 1 could not later publish it lor the benolK of the farmers who buy fertilizers. Ottti any better method be devised for In suring both to buyer ami ?? ? ler abso lute fairness and accuracy, both in the drawing ami analysis of these of ftclnl samples? (The taking of fanners' samples v.Hi in* i rented of nexi \v< k.) FURS WANTED! All Kinds of Furs, Muskrat and Others Muskrat 125c to 85cts Mink 50c to $7.50 The Highest Market Prico Always Paid Further Information may bo bad by calling on or address ing S. P0L1AK0FF Next Door to Post Ollice, Lauren:-., S. ?'. Come to tub Busy Store Sells Same Goods for Less Money Call and See the Big Busy Store, The Red Iron Racket, The House that Sells Same Goods for Less Money. We Clothe and Shoe the Whole Family from baby to Grand Daddy. Follow the Crowd they will Bring You to the Red Iron Racket. $3.98, $4.94, $6.39, $8.75 $9.97, $12.39, $16.00 for the $20.00 kind 75 cts Value 48 cts Viil H TO Big Value in Millinery 98c, $1.39, 1.84. 2.25. 2.98 up tu 4.75 for the $7.00 kin.! r ' ? i v. . , ? 6tf i * ....-'..y;..v.V ^. *' Guaranteed Hat for SI.9S Red Iron Racket Dres9 Shirts 25cls, 39cts 48cts up to 94cts \ . if 5Ucts kind 38cts 6Ucta Uiiiil 45cts ?l .00 kind 73cts Ladies* Pine C<tat Suits 15.00 value Special this week 11.39 Bis Line of Drta Goods lOcts, I5cts. 25ct?, 39cts 43cts up to 89cts per yd Beautiful Skirts 3.48, 4.98 to 7.94 mmm mfm Only 25 cents BIG HAT SALE 48cts. 69cts, 97cts. 1.24. 1.45, 1.98 and 3.48 for Stetson WE SELL IT FOR LESS Remember we have hundreds of articles we cannot list here. Come to Burns' Cut Price Department Store and see for yourself. We sell very near everything, you'll save 15 to 35 per cent in bu} = ing your fall goods at Red Iron Racket. six special Bargain days each week l ine Tailored Pants $1.98, 2.45, *2.0? $3.4?, 4.93, 5.39 for the $7.00 kind "Eclipse Champion" BIO SALE NOW ON. Boys' Suit* for $1.08, S2.45, S2.80, 53.47. $4,25, $5.30 for the $7.00 kind. An Exceptional Opportunity to Buy Shears Here we are offering you a good bargain in Shears. We made a fortunate purchase of a leading manufacturer in these goods. You can imagine the concession made. Well, we have the shears now and you're going to get them at a price that is simply ridiculous. They are Hamilton Tension Spring Shears, every pair of them guaranteed first quality, highly polished, size 8 inch, and worth $l.O0. Special for this week 30 Cts Five Years Guarantee SI OB VIEW SHOWINU TENSION SfRlHU RED IRON RACKET WBMWB/Mttmwnmm Same Goods for Less Money J. C. Burns & Company's Six Cut Price Stores?Laurens, Greenwood, Greenville, Anderson nnd Spartanburg 2, S. (1.